Author Archives: Mac McEntire

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Fantastic Friday: Coney dogs

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We all love superhero battles, but what do the characters go through in the days following a superhero battle? That’s the question in issue #501. Also, guest artist Casey Jones (not the … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Spies in Their Eyes

Rewatching DuckTales! Time for adventure on the high seas as the series goes full Red October in episode sixty-two, “Spies in Their Eyes.” Here’s what happens: We catch up with Donald Duck, who is accompanying Admiral Grimitz in testing out … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The big five-oh-oh

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s the big issue #500, and creators Mark Waid and Mike Weiringo pull out the stops for the final battle between magic and science. Gimmie a gimmick: Marvel published two versions of … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Once Upon a Dime

Rewatching DuckTales! My thesis is that the series-long character arc of DuckTales is not about Scrooge McDuck being a rich jerk, but about him learning that his family is more important than his money. There’s no better example of this … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Library fee

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Dr. Doom is of course always held up as the FF’s greatest villain, and stories like the one in vol. 3 #70, legacy #499 are why. To recap, Dr. Doom leveled up … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. McDuck

Rewatching DuckTales! The show does its own little League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by reviving our favorite old-timey English characters in episode 60, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. McDuck.” Here’s what happens: In England, notorious thief Jack the Tripper hides from police … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Nothing to Fear

Rewatching DuckTales! Things are getting creepy in episode 59, “Nothing to Fear.” Here’s what happens: During a freak rainstorm, Huey, Dewey, and Louie play a video game instead of doing their homework. Characters from the game Ducks of the Galaxy … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Merry Things-mas

Taking a week off for the holiday. Everybody have a good one, etc. * * * * Want more? Check out my new book, MOM, I’M BULLETPROOF, now available for the Kindle and the free Kindle app. It’s a comedic/dramatic/romantic superhero … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – The Status Seekers

Rewatching DuckTales! Instead of the haves versus the have-nots, it’s haves versus other haves in episode 58, “The Status Seekers.” Here’s what happens: While playing backyard football with his nephews, it occurs to Scrooge that he although he’s stinking rich, … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Magical mystery tour

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 3 #69 legacy #598, we return to great debate of science versus magic, and this time magic seems to be winning. To recap, Dr. Doom leveled up to become a … Continue reading

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